1 citations
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November 2019 in “Damanhour Journal of Veterinary Sciences” This study found that cows with alopecia, ill-thrift, and infertility exhibited significant decreases in serum copper, zinc, calcium, inorganic phosphorus, magnesium, and hematological measures, indicating moderate microcytic, hypochromic anemia.
4 citations
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March 2006 in “Journal of renal nutrition” This study found that hemodialysis patients taking water-soluble vitamins had a 16% lower mortality risk compared to those not taking any, but the specific supplementation needed remains unclear.
11 citations
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September 1999 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study concluded that mineral element deficiencies in pregnant women may be alleviated with targeted nutrient supplementation, although mutual resistance and promotional effects among the supplements were observed.
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January 2019 in “Jordan Medical Journal” This study found that zinc deficiency is relatively common among Jordanian children with dermatological conditions, highlighting the need for careful assessment due to its subtle and varied clinical presentation.
82 citations
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September 1983 in “Clinics in Gastroenterology” Zinc is vital for health, and its deficiency can worsen gastrointestinal and liver diseases.
4 citations
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June 1980 in “American Journal of Clinical Nutrition” Malnutrition can change hair color due to altered copper and zinc levels.
April 2015 in “Journal of Nutritional Therapeutics” This study found that a more liberal intake of restricted amino acids in patients with methylmalonic acidemia resulted in improved growth and fewer illness episodes.
August 2024 in “Journal of the Association of Physicians of India” This study examined 1,992 patients at a hospital in India for signs of B12 deficiency and found common symptoms included hair loss, poor memory, and weakness. The study also reported that adding vitamin B12 powder to prepared food could improve blood levels of the vitamin.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “CES Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia” This review discusses the nutritional causes of dermatologic diseases in small animals and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and treating these conditions in veterinary practice.
January 2024 in “JAAD case reports” This study discusses zinc's vital role in skin cell growth and how its deficiency can lead to acrodermatitis enteropathica, marked by symptoms like alopecia and dermatitis. It notes that similar symptoms appear in people with certain metabolic conditions, referred to as acrodermatitis dysmetabolica.
September 2024 in “Bulletin of the Russian Military Medical Academy” This study assessed iron deficiency among 135 young female military personnel, finding that 35.6% had latent iron deficiency and 34% had iron deficiency anemia, with symptoms more pronounced in those with anemia, yet iron deficiency did not significantly affect physical activity levels.
April 2017 in “Journal of nutritional health & food engineering” This article discusses the widespread issue of vitamin D deficiency affecting over 65% of the UAE population and highlights its often unnoticed symptoms, urging awareness due to potential long-term health consequences; it provides no new results.
21 citations
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June 1991 in “Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease” This case report observed that a selenium-deficient diet in a child with propionic acidaemia led to macrocytosis and hair abnormalities, which improved with selenium supplementation.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” This article discusses iron deficiency anemia, its health implications, and the effectiveness of oral iron supplements in treatment, but reports no new clinical findings.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Dermatology” This study found that all 26 patients with specific skin lesions, primarily young females, were confirmed to have iron deficiency anemia after ruling out other possible causes such as zinc deficiency and pellagra, highlighting the importance of considering anemia as a diagnosis in such cases.
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January 1953 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that newborn mice deprived of colostrum developed disorders linked to zinc deficiency, and administering inorganic zinc prevented these conditions.
2 citations
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July 2022 in “Pediatric dermatology” This case report highlights that a restrictive rice milk diet in a young child led to kwashiorkor with severe malnutrition, skin changes, and developmental regression, which improved with a protein-rich therapeutic diet.
August 2025 in “Quality in Sport” In this review, the authors highlighted the importance of vitamin A for vision, immune function, growth, and skin, noting that deficiency can lead to serious health issues like night blindness and increased infection risk, while excessive intake poses toxicity risks, particularly from supplements.
158 citations
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May 1968 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that severe zinc deficiency induced in weanling rats led to growth retardation, hair issues, and dermal lesions, all of which were completely reversed by zinc supplementation.
October 2024 in “Clinical Chemistry” In this study, physicians diagnosed a 3-year-old with scurvy due to severe vitamin C deficiency, influenced by a vegan diet and potential early-stage celiac disease; after treatment with vitamin C supplementation, her condition rapidly improved, highlighting the importance of dietary considerations in pediatric health.
March 2026 in “FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Health Science Letters” This study developed a method using Convolutional Neural Networks to detect nutritional deficiencies, such as iron, zinc, biotin, and vitamins, through high-resolution images of hair and nails, achieving an 89% accuracy rate in identifying these deficiencies.
22 citations
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February 2004 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” This study found that nutritional deficiencies and gastrointestinal abnormalities are uncommon in children with ichthyosis and growth failure, suggesting chronic hypovolemia may be more prevalent in this group.
21 citations
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June 1983 in “Pediatric clinics of North America/The Pediatric clinics of North America” This article discusses various clinical presentations and underlying mechanisms of zinc deficiency but reports no new research findings; biochemical signs often precede clinical symptoms.
64 citations
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March 2021 in “Anaesthesia” This review discusses the history and impact of iron deficiency anemia in women, highlighting its prevalence and the need for better detection and care, especially for those undergoing anesthesia.
February 1994 in “Neuroscience letters” This review provides an overview of biotin's role in metabolism and the consequences of deficiency but reports no new clinical findings; it highlights that intestinal bacteria usually meet biotin needs.
50 citations
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May 1985 in “The journal of pediatrics/The Journal of pediatrics” This study reported successful treatment of biotin deficiency in three patients receiving total parenteral nutrition, suggesting current biotin supplementation recommendations may be inadequate to maintain normal biotin status.
December 2025 in “DiRROS repository (University of Maribor)” This study in northern Sudan found a significant prevalence of alopecia among adolescents, particularly females, with iron deficiency being strongly associated with the condition, emphasizing the need for nutritional monitoring in this population.
19 citations
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November 1937 in “Experimental biology and medicine” This study reports that distinct scaly dermatoses in rats can be caused by deficiencies in vitamin H, vitamin B6, or lactoflavin, each preventable or treatable through nutritional adjustments.
June 2019 in “Kufa journal for veterinary medical sciences” This study found that vitamin C deficiency in neonatal dairy calves is closely associated with skin problems like dermatosis, but treatment with vitamin C led to improvements.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” This summary outlines the essential roles and recommended daily intakes of biotin, while discussing consequences and mechanisms of deficiency, but presents no new research findings.